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03-16-2014, 01:11 PM
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drawer slides
Hi everyone. I'm wondering if anyone has experienced the same problem I'm having? Trying to find the very small drawer slides for our wardrobe drawer in our Georgetown model GTA352XLF motor home. They are approximately 12" long and have long extensions to secure them to the back of the cabinet. Trying to get parts from Forest River is next to impossible as far as I can see. Everything says to go to the dealer who is not helpful. Does anyone have a way to get factory parts that I don't know about? I've ordered four sets of drawer slides and they have all been too large. Any help would sure be appreciated. 
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03-16-2014, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubbamace
Hi everyone. I'm wondering if anyone has experienced the same problem I'm having? Trying to find the very small drawer slides for our wardrobe drawer in our Georgetown model GTA352XLF motor home. They are approximately 12" long and have long extensions to secure them to the back of the cabinet. Trying to get parts from Forest River is next to impossible as far as I can see. Everything says to go to the dealer who is not helpful. Does anyone have a way to get factory parts that I don't know about? I've ordered four sets of drawer slides and they have all been too large. Any help would sure be appreciated. |
Might be easier to take one side out and go to Lowes/HD and get a new set that matches or is close, they're not that expensive.
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03-16-2014, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
Might be easier to take one side out and go to Lowes/HD and get a new set that matches or is close, they're not that expensive.
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Thanks for the thought, Old Coot. I tried that, but the slides are way too large. I'm considering making the drawer smaller to accommodate the larger slides, but would really like to find the smaller slides that Forest River uses. I even went to an RV store and ordered the smallest slides they had, but they were also too large. I'm surprised that Forest River doesn't have a parts store where you could get these parts.
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03-16-2014, 01:30 PM
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How about a picture of the drawers and the slides?
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03-16-2014, 01:31 PM
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Woodworking Tools Supplies Hardware Plans Finishing - Rockler.com
Check this site out. Lots of slides, and in the info they give all the dimensions to help you pick.
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03-16-2014, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubbamace
Thanks for the thought, Old Coot. I tried that, but the slides are way too large. I'm considering making the drawer smaller to accommodate the larger slides, but would really like to find the smaller slides that Forest River uses. I even went to an RV store and ordered the smallest slides they had, but they were also too large. I'm surprised that Forest River doesn't have a parts store where you could get these parts.
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Do a search on the internet and/or check with a local cabinet shop or millwork manufacturer. 12" may be hard to find in a retail store.
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03-16-2014, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by grayfox
Do a search on the internet and/or check with a local cabinet shop or millwork manufacturer. 12" may be hard to find in a retail store.
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FYI on the drawer slides
Rockler - Search Results for drawer slides
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03-16-2014, 03:55 PM
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Thanks davel1971 and grayfox. I'll check these sites out. The problem is most of the slides that are 12" long are either too wide requiring narrowing the drawer. I've looked at so many drawer slide sites and these slides are 12" X 1 1/4 X 1/2" wide. Most are 3/4 wide to handle the weight most home drawers have to hold i.e. 75 lbs or more. I will look at the sites you gave me. Thanks to both of you. 
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03-16-2014, 06:07 PM
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03-16-2014, 09:26 PM
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I have seen roller slides that attach to the underneath of the drawer.
They are very narrow slides made for your problem.
Search the internet for draw roller slides.
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03-16-2014, 09:27 PM
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found both of those on amazon just typing in RV drawer slides . they had a variety of different ones.
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03-17-2014, 06:34 AM
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This is the place I got mine. I made a small drawer under the oven and they had the size I needed. Also made a small drawer in the bedroom by the sink and needed an 8" long slide. They had them also and very cheap.
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03-17-2014, 04:09 PM
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Thanks, mark0224 and grayfox. I've looked at all the slides mentioned here so far and none is the lightweight, metal slides I need. I have never seen slides this small and have now narrowed the drawer and will use the larger slides. Thanks to all who took the time to answer.
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03-28-2014, 09:49 PM
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I never found them either for my 2008 373ds. FR was no help and the dealer less so. Still broken but at least the bearing balls have all fallen out so the darn thing does not slide open while driving any longer.
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04-02-2014, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by gbburgess
I never found them either for my 2008 373ds. FR was no help and the dealer less so. Still broken but at least the bearing balls have all fallen out so the darn thing does not slide open while driving any longer.
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gbburgess, what I finally did is take the face of the drawer off with the screws that secure it and narrow the drawer itself. It was real simple. I narrowed the drawer 1/8" on each side and then used standard hinges that are larger that everyone suggested. The drawer works great and I only lost 1/4". Also the hinges are much larger and stronger to hold my 75 pounds of underwear. ha ha ha. 
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04-02-2014, 11:18 PM
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Here is a few pictures of my pantry draw slides and how I secured them in place while travelling. I picked up the locks at Home Depot.
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